Woman saw rapist days later
2008-08-12 21:44
Cape Town - The victim of alleged serial rapist Tsediso Letsoenya was shocked to see him walking along a railway line with another woman a few days after her attack, the Cape High Court heard on Tuesday.
The victim's former boyfriend told the court he had been in church on a Sunday, some days after the incident, when she called him to say she needed to speak to him urgently.
When he arrived at her home, she was in shock, and told him she had seen the alleged rapist that day, walking along a railway line with another woman - possibly his next victim.
The victim may not be identified, by order of the court.
104 charges
Before the court is navy officer Letsoenya, who has pleaded not guilty before judge Abe Motala and assessors to 104 charges, including 39 of rape and 33 of indecent assault.
During court proceedings, another victim - a woman - told the court she was on her way home from her domestic worker job, and had gotten off a train at the Old Crossroads railway station.
As she walked along a dark path near the station, Letsoenya came running towards her shouting that he needed to ask her something.
She said she was frightened, and managed to catch up with another man a little ahead of her.
When Letsoenya caught up with the two of them, he suddenly produced a gun.
The woman told the court: "I tried to resist, but Letsoenya warmed me he would shoot me if I tried to run."
'I just let him do what he was doing'
The woman said she was forced at gunpoint to put down her handbag, which Letsoenya then searched for valuables.
Suddenly, Letsoenya ordered the man with her, whom she did not know, to rape her in his presence.
The man said he was unable to, and Letsoenya then ordered her to rape him.
She told the court she pretended to have sex with this man.
When Letsoenya realised she was merely pretending, Letsoenya unzipped his trousers and got on top of her while she was still lying on the first man.
She alleged that Letsoenya raped her from behind.
She told the court: "I did nothing to stop him, I just let him do what he was doing because I was afraid."
The case continues on Wednesday.
- SAPA